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Surnames: Chambers, Mize, Johnson, Bottorff, Blankenbaker, McKnight
Classification: Query
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Message Board Post:
Looking for conclusive proof that Mary Mize, wife of Nathaniel Chambers, was the daughter
of Joshua Mize of Wilkes Co., North Carolina. Their son, John L. Chambers married Sarah
'Sallie' Johnson. She was daughter of Charles Johnson, Jr. and Lydia Mize. Lydia
also believed to be daughter of Joshua Mize so they were first cousins.
Joshua's Will, dated March 16, 1790 mentions the following children..sons.. Isaac
Mize, Benjamin Mize, Jeremiah Mize, John Mize and Daughters.. Elizabeth Taylor, Eddy
Chambers, Keziah Chambers, Nancy Brown and Polly Roberts.
Descendants of Nathaniel Chambers
1 Nathaniel Chambers b: Bet. 1748 - 1762 in Lunenburg Co., Virginia d: February 11,
1848 in Washington Co., Indiana
. +Edey 'Mary' Mize b: Abt. 1766 in Lunenburg Co., Virginia d: April 26, 1850 in
Barholomew Co., Indiana
.... 2 James Chambers b: in Madison Co., Kentucky
.... 2 John L. Chambers b: April 04, 1788 in Madison Co., Kentucky d: August 20, 1866 in
Washington Co., Indiana
........ +Sarah 'Sally' Johnson b: June 01, 1793 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina d:
September 01, 1856 in Washington Co., Indiana
............ 3 Dorcas Chambers b: March 11, 1811 in Kentucky d: April 27, 1892 in
Washington Co., Indiana
................ +Henry Bottorff b: January 26, 1811 in Monroe TWP, Washington Co.,
Indiana d: April 24, 1896 in Jeff TWP, Washington Co., Indiana
............ 3 William Harrison Chambers b: February 06, 1813 in Madison Co.,
Kentucky d: November 03, 1881 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa
................ +Eliza Blankenbaker
............ 3 John Chambers b: April 04, 1819 in Washington Co., Indiana d: March 19,
1897 in Malvern, Mills Co., Iowa
............ 3 Lucinda E. Chambers b: September 02, 1821 in Washington Co., Indiana d:
July 21, 1882 in Jefferson TWP, Washington Co., Indiana
............ 3 Malinda Chambers b: September 02, 1821 in Washington Co., Indiana d: July
21, 1863 in Washington Co., Indiana
................ +James McKnight b: June 27, 1818 in Washington Co., Indiana d: April 22,
1891 in Washington Co., Indiana
............ 3 Ervin Green Chambers b: 1826
............ 3 Jehu L. Chambers b: 1830
............ 3 Elihu Chambers b: 1833
............ 3 Louisa Chambers b: 1833
.... 2 Catherine Chambers b: in Madison Co., Kentucky
.... 2 Mary Ann Chambers b: in Kentucky
.... 2 William Chambers b: in Madison Co., Kentucky
.... 2 Joshua Chambers b: in Kentucky
.... 2 Milly Chambers b: in Kentucky
.... 2 Celia Chambers b: 1803 in Kentucky